CELEBRATION OF CHAMPIONS: Feb. 4, 2012 - Gallery 1

Feb. 4, 2012 - Gallery 1

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A horse looks over a fence as champions pose for photographs at the National Reined Cow Horse Association's Celebration of Champions on Friday at San Angelo's 1st Community Credit Union Spur Arena.

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Roy Rich accepts a second-place medal for his score in the Limited Open Bridle Finals during Friday's Celebration of Champions.

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Dan Daponde reins in his horse, A Nu Rey of Hope, Friday morning at the Celebration of Champions.

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Competitors wait while awards are handed out after the $5K Non Pro Limited finals at the National Reined Cow Horse Association's Celebration of Champions.

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Competitors wait while awards are given Friday after the $5K Non Pro Limited finals at the National Reined Cow Horse Association's Celebration of Champions.

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Competitors wait while awards are given after the Limited Open Bridle Finals on Friday at the NRCHA's Celebration of Champions in San Angelo.

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Birgit Self is interviewed after taking the championship spot in the $5K Non Pro Limited Finals on Friday morning at the Spur Arena. The Celebration of Champions continues through Sunday with the World's Greatest Horseman competitions.

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Birgit Self poses with family and friends at the Celebration of Champions on Friday morning at the 1st Community Credit Union Spur Arena.

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Friends Eli Bland, 5, and Ben Self examine part of a first prize package Friday morning at the Celebration of Champions. Ben's mother, Birgit Self, ended up winning the statue.

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Amanda Love-Ricketson pulls her horse Pep Unos Dox to a stop Friday morning during the Limited Open Bridle Finals of this year's Celebration of Champions.